Child Death Investigation
On September 16, 2022, around 7:00 p.m., a third suspect, identified as Miriam Silva, a 38-year-old resident of Coachella, turned herself in to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station.
Major Injury Collision/ Driving Under the Influence Arrest
On Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 4:49 PM Thermal Station deputies responded to a report of a major injury collision at the intersection of Avenue 48 and Dune Palms Drive in the city of La Quinta. When patrol deputies arrived, they located two vehicles, a white 2009 Nissan Rogue, and a gray 2021 Dodge Durango, with major collision damage.
One Person Arrested in Shooting Investigation
On September 17, 2022, at 8:08 AM, Thermal Station patrol deputies responded to the 84100 block of Tera Vista in the city of Coachella, reference a shooting that had just occurred.
Carjacking
On Thursday, September 15, 2022 about 2:00 AM, deputies from the La Quinta Sheriff’s Station responded to the area of Desert Stream Drive and Bridgette Way in the city of La Quinta regarding an armed carjacking of a Toyota Camry.
Child Death Investigation
On September 13, 2022, around 7:00 p.m., the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) and Central Homicide Unit (CHU) served a search warrant in the 51500 block of Date St., Coachella. During the service of the warrant, the mother of the five-year-old victim in this case was arrested.
